Humberstone Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Leicester
Humberstone Junior School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 31 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 353 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school has the highest expectations and aspirations for all.”
- “Pupils like the way that staff push them to be the ‘best versions of themselves’ and to believe in their own ability.”
- “Pupils make the most of the high-quality teaching they receive across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicester.
- Humberstone Infant Academy 0.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Falcons Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Merrydale Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Merrydale Infant School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published